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Greenwood

Missouri · 5,221 residents · 5.218 sq mi
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Greenwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,088. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value is $149,200. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,221
+32%since 2000
from 3,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+7%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K7K1990201020202024Greenwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,088
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,561
+23%since 2000
from $21,586 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,444
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,700)
Black2.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(83)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(461)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,669)
Black4.9%(257)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(175)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other1.9%(99)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,293)
Diversity Score
25
+112%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Missouri?

Greenwood, Missouri has about 5,221 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Greenwood, Missouri earns about $71,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Missouri expensive?

In Greenwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 3.5% of people in Greenwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,716 residents, a change of about 247 percent over that period.

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